James Cannan

Australian general (1882–1976)
Person human Q6130985
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James Cannan

Summary

James Cannan is a human[1]. Born in Townsville[2], he… he was born on +1882-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Spring Hill[4]. He died on +1976-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Cannan was born in Townsville[2].
  • James Cannan passed away in Spring Hill[4].
  • James Cannan was born on +1882-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Cannan died on +1976-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Cannan's professions included military personnel[6].
  • James Cannan received the Distinguished Service Order[8].
  • James Cannan received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[9].
  • James Cannan received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[10].
  • James Cannan's image is recorded as Major General James Cannan.jpg[11].
  • James Cannan is recorded as male[12].
  • James Cannan's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Cannan's military branch is recorded as Australian Army[14].
  • James Cannan's Commons category is recorded as James Harold Cannan[15].
  • James Cannan's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[16].
  • James Cannan's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[17].
  • James Cannan's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[18].
  • James Cannan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0crgvb[19].
  • James Cannan's family name is recorded as Cannan[20].
  • James Cannan's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Cannan's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 1464622[22].
  • James Cannan's Australian Dictionary of Biography ID is recorded as cannan-james-harold-9685[23].
  • James Cannan's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Cannan-53[24].
  • James Cannan's People Australia ID is recorded as 9685[25].
  • James Cannan's Generals of World War II ID is recorded as Cannan/James_Harold/Australia[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Cannan's place of birth was Townsville[2]. He was born on +1882-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Cannan's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[8], a military decoration[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1886[29]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[9], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[10], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Death and Burial

James Cannan died on +1976-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Spring Hill[4].

Why It Matters

James Cannan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Cannan born?

Born in Townsville[2], James Cannan…

Where did James Cannan die?

James Cannan died in Spring Hill[4].

What did James Cannan do for work?

James Cannan worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did James Cannan receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[8], Companion of the Order of the Bath[9], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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